Bronze winner at the 2016 Surrey Digital Awards
Last night, at a ceremony in Woking, I was proud to be awarded the Bronze award for ‘use of social media for business’ in the 2016 Surrey Digital Awards. I have won an award for my use of social media
Tax planning for 2015/16
As the 2015/16 tax year starts to draw to a close, now is a good time to think about year-end tax planning. With less than 7 weeks left in the 2016 tax year, there is still time to make decisions
Do you hate business networking?
Many people hate the idea of business networking – that’s completely ok. If it’s something that you haven’t done before then to feel that way is actually normal. This lecture is taken from my ‘starting in business course’ – in
Missed the 2015 tax deadline? Avoid further fines
The deadline for submitting the 2015 tax return was 31st January 2016, unfortunately there is already a £100 fine for missing this date. It is important to submit your overdue return as soon as possible, in order to avoid further
Lecture preview videos
Following the launch of my online business course, I have now added 40 second preview videos for the lectures. There are also two full lectures available on the playlist. The preview videos can be accessed through the below playlist, please
Finalist in the 2016 Surrey Digital Awards
I’m pleased to announce that I am a finalist in the 2016 Surrey Digital Awards, for two categories: – Use of Social Media for Business – Website: B2B The winners will be announced at the ceremony in March. The awards
Launch of my online business course
I’m pleased to announce the launch of my new online course, helping people to start and grow their own businesses – easily, with low risks and costs. My course covers key areas: Planning, Financial Matters, Your ‘Office’, Marketing, Sales and
Wear and Tear changes
Following on from my earlier post, we now have details of the proposed changes to the wear and tear allowance for landlords. It is proposed that the current 10% flat deduction for properties that are let furnished will be replaced
2015 Tax Return Deadline
With the holidays fast approaching, we are also nearing the final deadline for the 2015 tax returns, which cover the year to 5th April 2015. The very final deadline for submission of the 2015 tax return forms is 31st January
Paying HMRC in January 2016
In the past you would receive a payslip/reminder in the post from HMRC, that could be used to pay your tax over the counter in a bank. Unfortunately these are not going to be issued for the tax due in
December Tax Code Deadline
People usually remember the 31st January final tax deadline, but there is another one in December that is often missed. If you have a tax liability of less than £3,000, and you also have PAYE income from either an employment
Quarterly Tax Returns?
Within the Autumn Statement 2015 were a few details regarding the upcoming changes to the tax return system. At present there is a year-end tax return submitted, already mostly online. The tax year ends on 5th April and the final
